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A woman who was in hospital after having her leg amputated - found herself being watched as she changed, touched while she slept and had sexual comments made to her by a male patient

2 February 2026

A woman who was in hospital after having her leg amputated - found herself being watched as she changed, touched while she slept and had sexual comments made to her by a male patient

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The pharmacy sector is concerned year long prescriptions will change the way GP visits operate
	2 Feb: The pharmacy sector is concerned year long prescriptions will change the way GP visits operate... more

Changes to prescribing rules are being hailed as a great first step for improving access to ADHD care
	2 Feb: Changes to prescribing rules are being hailed as a great first step for improving access to ADHD care... more

A coroner's found mental health care failures, in the lead up to a young man's suicide in a Christchurch park
	2 Feb: A coroner's found mental health care failures, in the lead up to a young man's suicide in a Christchurch park... more

Calls for the Government to fund different medication for those with Lou Gherig's disease
	1 Feb: Calls for the Government to fund different medication for those with Lou Gherig's disease... more

A warning new ADHD prescription rules, won't make diagnosis of the condition any quicker
	1 Feb: A warning new ADHD prescription rules, won't make diagnosis of the condition any quicker... more

Hopes a new tool will be able to help the fight against vaping
	1 Feb: Hopes a new tool will be able to help the fight against vaping... more

Scientists have proved ethnicity can be isolated, and directly impact peoples' health outcomes
	31 Jan: Scientists have proved ethnicity can be isolated, and directly impact peoples' health outcomes... more

Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty if convicted of killing UnitedHealthcare's chief executive
	31 Jan: Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty if convicted of killing UnitedHealthcare's chief executive... more

Kiwis travelling to parts of Asia could face Covid-style screening measures - after cases of the deadly Nipah virus
	31 Jan: Kiwis travelling to parts of Asia could face Covid-style screening measures - after cases of the deadly Nipah virus... more